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D2S Retrofit setup questions

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by WiR3D, Oct 29, 2012.

  1. Oct 29, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    WiR3D

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    Ok so.. My friend and I are trying to figure out how exactly the projector should be installed. Basically there is the lifter/shutter inside the projector and we are trying to figure out if it should be at the bottom or at the top.. can anyone help us out here? maybe pictures or something? Thanks for your help!
     
  2. Oct 29, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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    when you look at it the spring should be on the bottom. I can see if i have a pic
     
  3. Oct 29, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    Ha!! I knew I was right!!! but pics would be great if you can!! This way I can show him I was right too!! Haha
     
  4. Oct 29, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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    umm let me go see if my flash on my phone will light it up enough. hold on
     
  5. Oct 29, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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    you just got to remember the light projected is inverted so the light shield should be on the bottom
     
  7. Oct 29, 2012 at 9:09 PM
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    Awesome! Thanks guys for clearing that up for me!!
     
  8. Oct 29, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    Good luck, I hope you dont have the problems that ive had with my retro's. Havent heard of anybody else having it tho
     
  9. Oct 30, 2012 at 3:59 AM
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    What are the problems you are having with yours?
     
  10. Oct 30, 2012 at 4:04 AM
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    Are these Minis? Seems mine would only go in the fixture one way. But it has been awhile, could be mistaken.
     
  11. Oct 30, 2012 at 4:46 AM
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    This is correct. The minis will pretty much only go in one way... shield on the bottom
     
  12. Oct 30, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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    Went on for about a month and a half about my lights losing brightness. They arent losing power, but you can see the lights dim going from bright to lows. You wont have that problem tho. Its only me out of about 3-4 hundred sets sold.
     

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